AISSEE 2027: 20 Days Left — Class 6 Parents, Your Final Checklist Before 2 December

Last verified: 12 November 2026. This is an update/explainer tied to the AISSEE 2027 application deadline — not a new announcement. All dates, fees and eligibility rules below are ✅ CONFIRMED from the NTA public notice dated 3 November 2026 and the AISSEE 2027 Information Bulletin, as reproduced in full by Maru Gujarat (6 November 2026) and corroborated by News18 (4 November 2026).

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20 days left — and Class 6 is where most families apply

The AISSEE 2027 application window closes on 2 December 2026 at 11:50 PM. Today, 12 November, that leaves 20 days. The exam itself is on Sunday, 31 January 2027 — 80 days away.

Class 6 is the big entry point: it is the class most families target, it admits both boys and girls in every Sainik School, and its paper is shorter and more forgiving than the Class 9 paper. But the form still rejects applications every year over the same small mistakes — a wrong photo size, a date of birth that falls outside the age window, a domicile certificate uploaded in the wrong format. This checklist covers the five things to get right before 2 December.

The Class 6 checklist

1. Age — check it first, because there is no flexibility. Your child must be 10 to 12 years old as on 31 March 2027, which means born between 1 April 2015 and 31 March 2017, both days inclusive. The bulletin is explicit that there is no age relaxation for any category. Check the date of birth on the birth certificate, not your memory — and check that the certificate itself is ready to upload as a PDF of 50–300 KB.

2. Know the paper you are signing up for. Class 6 is a single paper of 150 minutes (2:00 to 4:30 PM), 125 questions, 300 marks: Language 25 questions for 50 marks, Mathematics 50 questions for 150 marks, Intelligence 25 for 50, and General Knowledge 25 for 50. There is no negative marking — every question is worth attempting. Unlike Class 9, which is English only, Class 6 candidates can choose from 13 languages, including English, Hindi, Marathi, Odia, Bengali, Assamese, Punjabi, Tamil, Gujarati, Telugu, Kannada, Urdu and Malayalam. To qualify, a candidate needs 25% in each section and 40% in aggregate; SC/ST candidates are exempt from the minimum marks in the existing Sainik Schools.

3. Fee and documents. The fee is Rs. 850 for General, OBC (NCL) and wards of defence personnel and ex-servicemen, and Rs. 700 for SC/ST candidates, payable online. Keep ready: a recent photograph (JPG, 10–200 KB, taken on or after 1 July 2026, white background, 80% face coverage), signature (JPG, 10–50 KB, running hand, black ink) and left-thumb impression (JPG, 10–50 KB, blue ink), plus the date-of-birth, domicile and category certificates as PDFs (50–300 KB). Defence wards need the service certificate or PPO.

4. Four exam cities, in order. The form asks you to pick four exam cities in order of preference. Choose with care — it is one of the hardest things to change later. The city intimation slip comes on 11 January 2027 and the admit card on 25 January 2027.

5. Girls can apply for Class 6 everywhere. The bulletin confirms girls are eligible for Class 6 in all Sainik Schools, with 10% of Class 6 strength or 10 seats, whichever is higher, reserved for girl candidates across all categories.

What happens after 2 December

Apply only at exams.nta.nic.in/sainik-school-society — the official NTA portal. If the portal shows nothing after payment, or the confirmation page does not download, the NTA helpline is 011-40759000 / 011-69227700 (8 AM–10 PM) and the toll-free number is 1800 180 4747 (24×7).

Twenty days is enough for a Class 6 application — if this week is the week the documents get ready. The families who struggle are rarely the ones who started late. They are the ones who started on the last day.

For the full Class 6 and Class 9 schedule, read our AISSEE 2027 notification guide and the fee and eligibility guide. For Class 9 families, the parallel checklist is in our Class 9 final checklist.

FAQs

What is the last date to apply for AISSEE 2027 Class 6?

2 December 2026, up to 11:50 PM. Applications are accepted only online at exams.nta.nic.in/sainik-school-society. A late window runs from 3 to 6 December with an extra fee of Rs. 500.

What is the age limit for AISSEE 2027 Class 6?

10 to 12 years as on 31 March 2027 — born between 1 April 2015 and 31 March 2017, both days inclusive. Girls are eligible for Class 6 in all Sainik Schools.

What is the AISSEE Class 6 exam pattern?

One paper of 150 minutes (2:00 to 4:30 PM), 125 questions for 300 marks: Language 25 questions, Mathematics 50, Intelligence 25 and General Knowledge 25. There is no negative marking. Class 6 candidates can choose from 13 languages, including English and Hindi.

What is the AISSEE 2027 application fee?

Rs. 850 for General, OBC (NCL) and wards of defence personnel and ex-servicemen, and Rs. 700 for SC/ST candidates. The fee is non-refundable and is paid online.

Sources

• NTA AISSEE 2027 Information Bulletin (3 November 2026), reproduced in full by Maru Gujarat: https://www.marugujarat.in/2026/11/aissee-2027-sainik-schools-entrance-exam-information-bulletin/
• News18, “AISSEE 2027: NTA Opens Registration For Classes 6 And 9” (4 November 2026): https://www.news18.com/education-career/aissee-2027-nta-opens-registration-for-classes-6-and-9-check-full-schedule-here-10411922.html
• NTA (official LinkedIn), AISSEE-2027 applications open, helpline numbers (8 November 2026): https://www.linkedin.com/company/nta-exams
• NTA AISSEE portal (official): https://exams.nta.nic.in/sainik-school-society/